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Minister of Finance and President of the Treasury Board, Peter Bethlenfalvy, announced today that he would be tabling the provincial budget on Wednesday March 24th 2021.
This will be the first budget delivered by the Minister Bethlenfalvy since taking on the…
The Supreme Court of Canada has set a March 16th hearing date for the City of Toronto's appeal related to the City of Toronto et al v. Ontario (Attorney General), 2018 ONSC 5151 and subsequent appeal in Toronto (City) v. Ontario (Attorney General), 2019 ONCA 732…
Catching up on some news from this week:
On March 1st 2021, the Province announced additional dollars towards the Audit and Accountability Fund. As you know, this Fund is to help large municipalities find better and more efficient ways to operate and save taxpayers' dollars.…
On March 4th 2021, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Steve Clark and Minister of Finance and President of the Treasury Board, Peter Bethlenfalvy announced $500 million to support operating pressures faced by 444 municipalities as a result of COVID-19 in 2021.…
On March 4th 2021, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Steve Clark and Minister of Finance and President of the Treasury Board, Peter Bethlenfalvy announced $500 million to support operating pressures faced by 444 municipalities as a result of COVID-19 in 2021.…
On February 25th, Minister Doug Downey introduced Bill 254: Protecting Ontario Elections Act.
While the bill proposes a number of changes to processes and rules for Provincial elections, it would also make amendments to the Municipal Elections Act…
2021 is shaping up to be another atypical year. Therefore, AMCTO's ideas and recommendations that formed our 2021 Pre-Budget Submission are also somewhat atypical from our usual approach.
Our recommendations are divided into two parts:
Small but impactful actions that can…
On February 17th, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Steve Clark announced the launch of a 60 Day consultations on Growing the Greenbelt.
Act: Greenbelt Act, 2005
Ministry: Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Comment Period: February 17…
On February 8 2021, the Ontario Registrar General (ORG) sent a communication to Ontario Marriage Licence Issuers.
Validity Period
As you may be aware, amendments to the Marriage Act came into force in August 2020 which allowed for the extension of the marriage licence…
The Province has published the report from the Housing Affordability Task Force. The Task Force is part of Ontario’s ongoing consultations with industry, municipalities and the public to help the Government identify and implement solutions to address housing supply.
The…
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